We’ve reached the middle of our three-semifinal slate. Will finalist number two hail from the first or second decade?

Second > first + first.

Brad Rutter: 32,800Tom Cubbage: 6,600Leszek Pawlowicz: 5,200

The Final Jeopardy! category: MONARCHS

Brad demonstrated why grabbing the Daily Doubles is so pivotal. He would have had things locked up even had he missed either of the two he answered correctly, but even more important is he kept either Tom or Leszek from mounting a charge.

We’ll see him in the Finals against Ken and tomorrow’s winner. Will it be Roger, Pam, or Colby? I can’t wait to find out!

The Final Jeopardy! clue for May 13, 2014 (MONARCHS):

2 TEEN HASHEMITE COUSINS OFFICIALLY TOOK THE THRONES OF THEIR RESPECTIVE COUNTRIES MAY 2, 1953: FAISAL OF IRAQ & HIM